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No, a fossil is a naturally preserved part of something that died. Before it died this thing was alive, but it had to die first for the slow process of fossilization to preserve some of its parts by turning them to stone.

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How you could use a microscope determine whether the specimen is a living or non-living thing?

A microscope can help determine if a specimen is living by observing if it shows specific characteristics of living organisms like movement, growth, or reproduction. Additionally, the presence of organelles or cellular structures typical of living cells could indicate that the specimen is alive. On the other hand, if the specimen lacks these characteristics and appears inert or does not exhibit any cellular components, it is likely non-living.


How can you tell if a specimen is living or non living?

A living specimen will exhibit characteristics such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and the ability to maintain homeostasis. Nonliving specimens do not display these processes as they lack biological functions and cannot carry out these activities.


Can compound light microscopes view living specimen?

Yes, compound light microscopes can view living specimens. These microscopes use visible light to illuminate the specimen, allowing for real-time observation of living organisms without causing harm to them.


What is the difference between a nonliving specimen and one that you considered dead?

A nonliving specimen refers to something that was never alive, like a rock or a chair. A specimen that is considered dead was once living but has now ceased all life processes.


What type of microscope can only be used to view nonliving specimen?

A scanning electron microscope (SEM) can be used to view nonliving specimens such as metals, ceramics, or other inorganic materials. It is not suitable for viewing living specimens due to the vacuum conditions and electron beam used in the imaging process.

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How you could use a microscope determine whether the specimen is a living or non-living thing?

A microscope can help determine if a specimen is living by observing if it shows specific characteristics of living organisms like movement, growth, or reproduction. Additionally, the presence of organelles or cellular structures typical of living cells could indicate that the specimen is alive. On the other hand, if the specimen lacks these characteristics and appears inert or does not exhibit any cellular components, it is likely non-living.


What steps would you take to determine if the specimen is a living organism?

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How can you tell if a specimen is living or non living?

A living specimen will exhibit characteristics such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and the ability to maintain homeostasis. Nonliving specimens do not display these processes as they lack biological functions and cannot carry out these activities.


Can compound light microscopes view living specimen?

Yes, compound light microscopes can view living specimens. These microscopes use visible light to illuminate the specimen, allowing for real-time observation of living organisms without causing harm to them.


How could you use a microscope to help determine whether the specimen is living or non-living thing?

wouldn't it be moving?


What is the difference between a nonliving specimen and one that you considered dead?

A nonliving specimen refers to something that was never alive, like a rock or a chair. A specimen that is considered dead was once living but has now ceased all life processes.


Is it true that there is no living matter on mars?

yes it is true scincetist found only specimen


Uses lenses to magnify a specimen what can be used to view living cells is called?

A light microscope uses lens to see living cells.


Is charcoal a living thing?

charcoal is a mineral. it is not a living specimen because it cannot move breathe or any other types of actions such as these. but it is useful to barbeque with.


What type of microscope can only be used to view nonliving specimen?

A scanning electron microscope (SEM) can be used to view nonliving specimens such as metals, ceramics, or other inorganic materials. It is not suitable for viewing living specimens due to the vacuum conditions and electron beam used in the imaging process.


What type of microscope can be used to view non living specimens?

The light microscope and the electron microscope refers to the type of microscope that is used to view the non- living specimen. The non-living specimen is usually placed in a slide.


Why are transmission positron microscope and acoustic microscopes important tools for understanding how living cells function?

Because only the Transmission Position Microscopes and the Acoustic Microscopes are able to magnify living specimen while the Electron Microscope has the major disadvantage of only being able to magnify dried, frozen, and dead specimen. We also wouldn't be able to learn much about living cells.